Layer 2 packet switching without look-up table for ethernet switches

摘要

In one embodiment, a system includes at least one processor which includes logic configured for receiving a request to assign a media access control (MAC) address to a device on a port, logic configured for determining the MAC address to assign to the device based at least partially on the port, and logic configured for sending a response to the request with the MAC address. In another embodiment, a computer program product for assigning a MAC address includes a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code including computer readable program code configured for determining, without using a look-up table, a MAC address to assign to a device and computer readable program code configured for sending the MAC address to the device. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are presented according to more embodiments.

主权项

1. A system, comprising at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
a hardware processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being configured to: create a media access control (MAC) address allocation table, wherein the MAC address allocation table comprises a plurality of hash values, each hash value being associated with a port corresponding to a plurality of MAC addresses, wherein applying a hashing algorithm to any one of the plurality of MAC addresses results in the associated hash value; receive a request to assign a MAC address to a device on a port; determine the MAC address to assign to the device based at least partially on the port; and send a response to the request with the MAC address.